prepared

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adjective

pre·​pared pri-ˈperd How to pronounce prepared (audio)
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: subjected to a special process or treatment
preparedly
pri-ˈperd-lē How to pronounce prepared (audio)
-ˈper-əd-
adverb

prepared

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past tense and past participle of prepare

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Adjective The president read a prepared statement. The store sells a selection of prepared foods. I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared. She was well-prepared and scored high on the test. How much are you prepared to pay? I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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Experts have cautioned that Iran’s repressive regime is unlikely to be swayed by the suffering of ordinary citizens and is prepared to wait out economic hardship longer than Americans can endure high gas prices. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 But that didn’t mean the group wasn’t still prepared to make one last swing around other parts of the world, or even to do one-off concerts in the States. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Adolf Hitler's army has been shattered, but thousands of Nazi fanatics are prepared to engage in an epic last stand. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Flying is notoriously stressful, even for the most prepared travelers. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepared

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of prepare

First Known Use

Adjective

1663, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prepared was in 1663

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prepared

adjective
pre·​pared
pri-ˈpa(ə)rd, 
-ˈpe(ə)rd
: treated with a special process : given a special treatment
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